The Many Months of June

According to Wikipedia, June is the sixth month of the year of the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Ovid has multiple possible origins for the month of Junius, or June. The first is that it is named after the Greek goddess Juno. She is the goddess of marriage and the wife of Jupiter. The second origin is that it is derived from the Latin word juniores, meaning younger ones. Another possible origin is that it was name after Lucius Junius Brutus, founder of the Roman Republic and ancestor of the Roman gens Junia. There are many celebrations for the month of June. For instance, let's look at the list below, courtesy of Nationaldaycalendar.com:

National Returning Youth Month (May 4th - June 4th)

National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month

National Caribbean-American Heritage Month

National PTSD Awareness Month

National Homeownership Month

National Give a Bunch of Balloons Month

National Pollinators Month

National DJ Month

National Safety Month

African-American Music Appreciation Month

National Soul Food Month

National Papaya Month

National Iced Tea Month

National Great Outdoors Month

National Dairy Month

National Country Cooking Month

National Camping Month

National Candy Month

National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month

National Adopt a Cat Month

National Accordion Awareness Month

Turkey Lovers Month

National Rose Month

LBGTQIA Pride Month

Fight the Filthy Fly Month

Aquarium Month

So, which nifty celebration(s) to pick? Well, I thought the most crochet appropriate choices would be: Homeownership, Camping, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, & Pride. Onwards to the roundup!

National Homeownership Month

The American Dream. The 2-story house with the white picket fence. Owning a home is a big deal! Warm up someone's new home (or your own) with the below patterns:

Home Is Where the Heart is Pillow by Jo at Jo to the World Creations

The Perfect Housewarming Throw by Julies Crochet

Home Sweet Home C2C Block by Raffamusa

National Camping Month

S'mores, fireside songs, enjoying nature. Camping is a time to enjoy the freedom of being in nature and spending time with loved ones. Stretch out on your hammock, cot, or sleeping bag and check out these patterns:

Camping Blanket by Glee Workman (paid)

Easy Jute Water Bottle Holder with Strap by Kirsten Holloway Designs

Happy Camper Pillow Cover by Briana K Designs

Camping Stripe Hat by Daisy Farm Crafts

National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month

I love to eat, eat, eat.... Fruits and veggies! Try your hand at the not-so-edible produce below:

Tutti Frutti by DROPS Designs

Fruit and Veggies C2C blocks by Alisha Ober (paid)

LGBTQIA Pride Month

For those that aren't aware, LGBTQIA stands for: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, & Asexual. Share the pride with the patterns below:

LGBT+ Pride Hearts by Hanna W.

Happy Pride! Flag by craftyiscool

Pride Whales by Ambrose Crochet

Proud AF Blanket by Kath Hewitt

And there you go! Time to celebrate with crochet! Have fun, create, & let me know what you decided to make! Make sure to become a member in order to stay up-to-date with the newest post! Don't forget to check out my Ravelry store here!

Be well & stay awesome! 😎

P.S.

I hope you're enjoying the CAL! Stay tuned for the official Part 2 post on Monday, June 5, 2023. 😉